Ramen has become a national dish. Fukushima Prefecture is home to local ramen varieties such as Kitakata Ramen and Koriyama Black Ramen, but one of the most popular is Shirakawa Ramen.
In the first episode of "Amachan," which was broadcast as a serial drama on NHK in 2013, the main character Aki is taken to Kitasanriku City by her mother during summer vacation, and tastes mamebu soup for the first time.
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In December 2007, Iwate Prefecture's local dish, "Hittsumi," was selected as one of the "Top 100 Local Dishes of Agricultural and Fishing Villages" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In this article, we will introduce a local dish made with local ingredients, which has been...
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Bread and sweets made with walnuts have a simple taste and are very delicious, but did you know that Iwate Prefecture also has a local dish called walnut tofu, which is made with walnuts? In this article, we will introduce walnut tofu...
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There is a local dish called "Wappameshi" from Niigata and Fukushima (Aizu-Wakamatsu). Let's start by explaining what "Wappameshi" is. Both Niigata and Fukushima (Aizu) are famous for their rice. This rice is delicious...
Aomori Prefecture is famous for its apples, but did you know that it also produces apple-based products such as "Apple Vermont Soy Sauce," "Apple Sauce," and "Apple Dressing"?.
Asakai is a long-established sake brewery run by Nanbu Toji (master brewer) Masahiko Fujio, who was selected as a Contemporary Master Craftsman by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2005. As a result, any sake lover has likely tried this sake at least once.
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Iwate Prefecture is famous for its Sanriku seafood. Kaihozuke, a delicacy packed with Iwate's seafood, is a popular souvenir. The name Kaihozuke comes from the origin of the delicacy's name...
